Tools for Authoring Blu-Ray

[hellawaits77]

Any new releases/updates as far as BD authoring programs go?

[leomet_2000]

TMPGenc Authoring Works 4.****** and something.

[Cjlcooter]

Hi Nick, I have personally used DVD MovieFactory 6 & Pinacle Studio Ultimate both are Great. however the Authoring Works 4 looks fantastic as well.

Ulead DVD MovieFactory® 6 Plus HD Power Pack Plugin
http://www.ulead.com/dmf/runme.htm
http://www.ulead.com/dmf/plugin.htm

Pinacle Studio Ultimate
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/u ... ate+14.htm

TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4
http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/taw4.html

Corel VideoStudio Prox3
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/ ... bview=tab0

Roxio DVDit Pro HD
http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/dvdit ... rview.html

Sonic Scenarist
http://www.sonic.com/products/professio ... klook.aspx

[hellawaits77]

Thanks for the update CJ. Once I get back from my vacation next month, I'll be looking into finally authoring Blu Ray. I like the look of the Corel program. Pretty inexpensive, too.

I have Adobe Premier CS3 and Encore CS3, I know you can use those, too. Just not sure how good of an authoring program CS3 is for Blu Ray since it's older. I'll look into it. Anyone know anything about it?

[jcfuel]

As i d/l the HD files from Big Four show i start using some of this programs, but my first problem was that when creating a AVCHD disc, this cannot be played on my PS3 (files are PAL and my system is NTSC). While i was wasting time not knowing this issue, couldnt find a program that let make menus as i do on DVD Lab. Templates are awful.

To enconde the files i use TMPEnc 4.0 Express. Just created a file for Am I Evil? at highest resolution and it looks amazing on my LCD.

[shownomarcy]

Hi,

I plan to buy a new pc (once..) to be able to work with hd vids...
I did some mix in vegas 8. My plan is then to take the saved project files, exchange the vids to the hd files and render the mix in hd.
Can anyone tell my plan is correct?

[hellawaits77]

I finally splurged and bought an external Blu Ray burner. No one's really posted in this topic in a while, so are the programs CJ listed above still good (and somewhat easy to learn) programs to use, or are there other, better ones now?

[norbinho]

i recently authored my first bluray and i used sony dvd architect for it...i'm pretty satisfied with the result, but of course i still have to learn more about this software.

[unforgiven]

well iff the result is/are as you authorings before, then it would be great

[FotherMucker99]

I finally splurged and bought an external Blu Ray burner. No one's really posted in this topic in a while, so are the programs CJ listed above still good (and somewhat easy to learn) programs to use, or are there other, better ones now?

Sony Vegas/Sony DVD Architect. Definitely works. Have authored a bunch of Blu-Rays already.